According to 2011 Nepal census, it had a total populations of 30,704 people residing in 8,180 individual households.

[1] With many VDC, it has been the center for the business and official municipality of Syangja.

The dominant political parties in Putalibazar are Nepali Congress and CPN UML.

[2][3] With the implementation of the new local administrative structure, VDCs have been replaced with municipal & village councils.

Recently in 2019 Syangja television is launched which airs audio video programs covering local and national news.